My Mirror Image

Chapter 0239

Bypassing standard procedures in the workplace wasn’t always advisable, but given Sonia’s obvious intention to hinder Candice, she felt compelled to take this to Alex.

Kayla led her upstairs, noting, “The two individuals we encountered earlier are from the

government.”

Candice understood the meaning as Kayla pointed to the ceiling.

No wonder Alex had requested to see her in his office. But at least it would make things easier to

deal with.

Downstairs, a prolonged discussion was underway. Candice waited in Alex’s office for over an hour, and he still hadn’t come up.

She had to acknowledge that Alex’s office had great lighting and design.

Seated on the comfortable sofa, drowsiness soon overtook her. She hadn’t slept well because of her injuries, and it was becoming increasingly difficult to resist her exhaustion.

She lay on the sofa and closed her eyes, assuming it would still be some time before Alex arrived.

In a semi–conscious state, she heard the door open and the sound of steady footsteps. Then, a

snicker followed.

Alex tossed something onto his desk and asked, “Have you mistaken my office for your home?”

Startled awake, she attempted to stand up reflexively but accidentally pulled her shoulder.

wincing in agony.

Alex leaned on his desk. He stared at her emotionlessly and announced, “You have one minute.”

Still groggy and trying to clear her head, Candice was startled when she realized Alex had already

settled behind his desk.

“If you’re here to gain my sympathy, you may as well leave now,” he said warningly.

“I’m here to address the joint project among our companies,” Candice said, her voice strained. “All parties had agreed on the contract, but there’s been a delay from your end in signing.”

lifted his gaze and questioned her, “Do you

“Sonia has been delaying the process, preventing the contract from being

signed.”

a problem you need to handle,” he responded with a cold sneer.

Corporation had no

you going to go back

this typical of Burning Star Studio? Or is it a reflection of your own inability to finalize a contract without resorting to drama?” His voice was stern as he unbuttoned his shirt collar. “Is this how you’ve always secured your projects? Leveraging your look

his sentence hanging, but Candice grasped his

Alex’s hands as he undid his buttons on his sleeves and

scar on his arm stand out. It

diagonally marking his

Ivor had unexpectedly hurled a fruit

had intercepted.

asked softly, “The injury…

arm wound, then casually turned his eyes to Candice. asking cynically, “Changing your

staying quiet for a moment before

got hurt.”

was about to say something when

call from the hospital’s nurse. Candice’s heart sank at the sight of the

Renault, you need to come to the hospital immediately,”

tensed up. She turned and rushed for the office door

Alex.

ur way of

Alex’s sarcastic tone followed

apologizing?”

then turned around. “I’ll explain everything

with, and

I

“You always seem to be in the middle of an

pressed her lips together then left.

+15 BONOS

her arrival at the hospital, the gravity of the situation became evident.

nurse stood outside her grandfather’s room, and inside, several doctors were attending to him. Yvonne and Ivor sat on a

a malevolent expression. Despite his serious injuries, they were not fatal, and Ivor had been released from the hospital after a few days.

a stoic look on her face, Candice asked the nurse, “What’s the situation?”

with uncertainty. “I had stepped